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Audrey Stallsmith

Pennsylvania
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Covers:  gardening, poultry, Christian apologetics

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Audrey Stallsmith is author of the Thyme Will Tell gardening-related mystery series from WaterBrook Press and an e-book of humorous rural romances titled Love and Other Lunacies. A former Master Gardener, she also has been published in Woman’s World, Birds & Blooms, Writer’s Digest, etc., and has written hundreds of gardening articles for such sites as BobVila.com, Community Chickens, eHow, SFGate, and Dave’s Garden as well as her own Thyme Will Tell site. Audrey earned a B.A. degree in creativ…

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How to Grow Zebra Plant Original

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By Audrey Stallsmith
| Bob Vila
Although zebra plants (Aphelandra squarrosa) have a reputation for being among the hardest-to-please houseplants, their showy, white-striped leaves and sunny bracts help them rank them among gardeners’ favorites, too. Before we dive in, it is worth noting that a few other houseplants go by the common name of “zebra plant,” including Dipteracanthus spp., Haworthia spp., and Cryptanthus zonatus. This guide, however, only details care instructions for the Aphelandra zebra plant.
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Mother, May I Grow the Mayflower?

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By Audrey Stallsmith
| Dave's Garden
It would be tempting to assume that the American wildflower called trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens), AKA mayflower, is the bloom for which the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America was named. But the Mayflower being a British vessel, it probably was christened after a spring-blooming flower of England such as the hawthorn.
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How I Prevent Pets, Poultry, and Wildlife From Digging Up or Otherwise Damaging My Garden Original

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By Audrey Stallsmith
| Bob Vila
Because I live on a farm I have free-ranging chickens, guineas, and ducks in addition to a dog, several cats, and miscellaneous wildlife. The chickens and guineas consider any freshly turned soil fair game for scratching or dust baths, while the ducks delve in it and the cats consider it an outdoor litter box. As my dog also enjoys digging in the garden, the carnage would be extreme if I hadn’t devised ways to protect my freshly planted seedlings and bulbs.
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